Save the sheep ! A 19th - C butch serve as a lively locating for a rare , seaweed - munch stock of sheep is look for a warden .
Located in North Ronaldsay , the northernmost island in Scotland ’s Orkney archipelago , the officialjob postingdescribes the three - twelvemonth role as a " unequaled " one , where the select campaigner will be tasked with " overseeing charge and repair employment on a historical stone dike that plays a life-sustaining part in the management of a alone local breed of ancient seaweed exhaust sheep . "
Historic Environment Scotland , anorganizationthat elevate the country ’s history , key the structure as " likely the big drystone construction conceive of as a single entity in the world . " Yet disrepair wasreportedas former as 2008 , prompt widespread concern for the dike ’s future .
As for the sheep ? allot tothe BBC , this rarified strain gravitate toward an alga - base diet due to the abundance of the plant , with the stone dike preserving both the animals ' pasture and furnish them with an endless supply of solid food . Local farmers depend on these sheep for their livelihood , as their distinct flavour is popularly viewed as a delicacy . Should the butch fall into ruin , both North Ronaldsay occupier and the stock they rely on could be in trouble .
" The warden role was always something we ’ve wanted on the island , as the amount of dike that demand [ rebuilding ] is beyond what local people can do , ” John Scott , chair of the North Ronaldsay Trust , say in the job posting . " We ’ve had a quite a little of success with the three years of volunteering … but it does need more than that . If we have a someone who ’s full - time we can get more dam built and [ a ] more critical ' strategical ' dike … too . "
Scott explained that the chosen candidate would n’t necessarily demand a lot of prior building experience . " It could just be someone who is capable to pick up the necessary skills fairly quickly , " he aver , " while showing a willingness to undulate up their sleeves and chip in to all other aspects of daily island spirit . " Applicants should , however , be physically capable , resourceful , and " reasonably resilient . "
For those interested in the warden line , app can be filled out on the North Ronaldsaywebsiteor sent viaemail .
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